Simple Minds return to Scotland tomorrow as part of their 30Year Live tour.

The rockers will be at Edin-burgh Castle before heading off to Italy and Belgium, later this summer.

The band's recent album Graffiti Soul has been hailed as something of a return to form by music critics.

And frontman Jim Kerr is being careful to protect his voice during the current gruelling touring schedule. He said: "I just make sure that wherever possible I do get plenty of rest particularly with the voice.

"Basically it really means that my lips are sealed and I keep very quiet most days outside of actually singing and doing interviews.

"I usually forego even talking much with friends etc who like to come along to the concerts. And they, for the most part, understand the reason why that is."